*1,719: Number of costume rental and formal wear establishments across
the nation in 2009. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009 County Business
Patterns, NAICS code (53222)More than two-thirds (67.4%) of Halloween
celebrants will buy Halloween costumes in 2014. Source

*Party-goers will spend $2.8 billion will be spent on Halloween costumes
overall. Source

*Consumers will celebrate Halloween 2014 in many different ways, but
topping the list of planned activities is handing out candy (71.1%),
while others will decorate their homes and yards (46.7%), and dress in
costume (45.8%). One-third of Americans will be throw or attend a party
(33.4%), which is up from last year (30.9%). Source

*In 2014 consumers will spend about $2.2 billion on candy or about
$24.64 each. Source

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*Of those buying or making Halloween costumes, the average person will
spend $28.65 this year, up slightly from $26.52 in 2011.

*Afraid the trick or treaters are judging you? Is that why more people
buy brand name candy then store brands? Source

*Tootsie Rolls were the first wrapped penny candy in America.

*Are you average? The average American eats 24 pounds of candy a year!
Source

*Americans purchase nearly 600 million pounds of candy a year for
Halloween - the same weight as 158 trillion individual Candy Corns. Source

*Americans purchase nearly 600 million pounds of candy a year for
Halloween - the same weight as 16 billion fun size Snickers Source

*Over 10% of annual candy sales happen the days leading up to Halloween
Source

*Been buying sweets for the candy dish at work? Study says that's a
great way to pack on 7 pounds per year.

*Of the $1.9 billion sold in Halloween candy each year, $1.2 billion was
on chocolate candy. Source

*Of the $1.9 billion sold in Halloween candy each year, only $680
million was on sugar candy. Source